OWC Thunderbolt hub. Any reason it won't work with Mojave?

[mikeshep]

Hi, got a great deal on a new open box OWC OWCTB4HUB5P Docking Station - plan to use on my 2018 Mini i7...
I just noticed on the box, something about compatibility with OS 11 and above. Any reason why it would not be
compatible with Mojave? Appreciate any help!

 

[Apple8and6]

Hi!
Some software cannot support different products. Purely because of the money making.

 

[imrazor]

Here is OWC's product page for that Thunderbolt hub:

OWC Thunderbolt Hub

Adds three Thunderbolt 4 ports and one USB port to expand the connection possibilities of your Thunderbolt 4 PC.

www.owc.com

Down at the bottom of the page (under "Compatibility") is a list of compatible Macs. Looks like the 2018 mini is compatible, with no twiddling or duct tape required.

 

[joevt]

Here is OWC's product page for that Thunderbolt hub:

OWC Thunderbolt Hub

Adds three Thunderbolt 4 ports and one USB port to expand the connection possibilities of your Thunderbolt 4 PC.

www.owc.com

Down at the bottom of the page (under "Compatibility") is a list of compatible Macs. Looks like the 2018 mini is compatible, with no twiddling or duct tape required.

That same page says "Supported on Apple Mac models with Thunderbolt 3 and macOS ‘Big Sur’ or newer."
It might not work in Mojave. If it does work, then it probably won't support hot plug.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/pro-display-xdr-as-usb-c-dock.2217000/post-29723683

 

[mikeshep]

Here is OWC's product page for that Thunderbolt hub:

OWC Thunderbolt Hub

Adds three Thunderbolt 4 ports and one USB port to expand the connection possibilities of your Thunderbolt 4 PC.

www.owc.com

Down at the bottom of the page (under "Compatibility") is a list of compatible Macs. Looks like the 2018 mini is compatible, with no twiddling or duct tape required.

Thanks, yep, except…also down there is an OS compatibility list. Seems this won’t
work on anything except OS 11 and above. I just wondered if it is completely non-
functional on Mojave.

 

[mikeshep]

That same page says "Supported on Apple Mac models with Thunderbolt 3 and macOS ‘Big Sur’ or newer."
It might not work in Mojave. If it does work, then it probably won't support hot plug.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/pro-display-xdr-as-usb-c-dock.2217000/post-29723683

Yup…lookimg like this one has to be returned as soon as it arrives😟

 

[mikeshep]

Yup…looking like this one has to be returned as soon as it arrives😟

 

[imrazor]

Is upgrading from Mojave not doable? Running something that old would make nervous about security vulnerabilities.

 

[carylee2002]

Running older OS usually isn't any hackers priorities any more since they want to get to the latest and greatest. I use a decent firewall program and haven't been attacked for years.

 

[joevt]

Mojave is the last macOS to run 32-bit apps.
To run 32-bit apps on newer macOS requires dual booting or using a virtual machine such as Parallels Desktop for Mac.

 

[ADent]

I don't know, but I got a cheap Mac mini hub from Satechi designed for M1 mini. Plugged it into my 2018 mini and nothing. After some software upgrade it now works.

 

[macnavarra]

Apple stoped providing the Thunderbolt fix since whatever macOS version so for Mojave try https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/ar...w-do-I-install-the-Thunderbolt-2-Dock-Utility install and uninstall ...

 

[chrfr]

Apple stoped providing the Thunderbolt fix since whatever macOS version so for Mojave try https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/ar...w-do-I-install-the-Thunderbolt-2-Dock-Utility install and uninstall ...

That has nothing to do with OS compatibility. It’s a app to unmount connected drives and an extension to allow for higher power charging of USB connected drives.